Can anyone help me? I just don't know what to do anymore, since my diagnosis 16 years ago I have never felt well. I am now at a point that I spend much of my time in bed or on the sofa and hardly ever leave the house. (Thank goodness for my husband).

It's hard to describe exactly how I feel but all I can say is I feel dreadful. Some of my symptoms include a very bloated stomach (I look 8 months pregnant), palpitations, leg pain, flaky scalp and sometimes even bleeding.

I just feel that Levothyroxine does not suit me - I have had all the tests which come back normal. I have seen Thyroid specialists and Endocrinologists - who all say there's nothing more they can do for me. That I just need to try and find a suitable dose - I have tried all doses and nothing makes me feel well - I am currently taking 137.5.

All I want to do is cry, I am so sad and it really is making my life and my family's life hell. My daughter mentioned Armour to me however my GP said he would never prescribe it as it lowers people's immune systems?

Not sure if anyone can help me in my journey to feel better, but any advice would be appreciated.

I am sorry you are feeling so bad and have had to put up with ill-health all these years. Maybe even unnnecessary ill-health.

I, could not feel well on levothyroxine, if anything I got even more symptoms. There is also other medications but GP's wont usually prescribe as they keep to the guidelines.

Woolwyn is right, if you email louise.warvill@thyroiduk.org and ask for a list of sympathetic NHS Endos/private doctors.

The symptoms you state above are hypo and if you can get a copy from the surgery of your latest thyroid gland blood tests (or get a new one) with the ranges, post them on a new question and you will get more comments. Also state the dose of thyroid meds you are on.

You can get well but it is an uphill struggle and trial and error till you get meds which suit. But it is possible.

Hello Ibarron, sorry to hear you feel so unwell. Obviously you are concerned your thyroid is not being treated properly and that may well be the case, but out of interest I wonder what your diet consists of too. There are many considerations to take into account when we are seeking homeostasis and our food and drink intake is also of primary importance. Perhaps you could give us more information in this regard.

There is much good advice on this forum regarding T4, T3, synthetic or natural; treating the adrenals may be a serious consideration too; also lots of help with dietry advice that many have found extremely helpful together with vitamin awareness.

I am personally convinced we need to look at our lifestyles from all directions and if there is anything you would like to discuss we are here to help as much as we can.

So sorry to hear you feel unwell all the time that must be very distressing for you. Have you considered any natural therapies in particular: acupuncture, kinesiology, reflexology, nutritional health. There are many natural health therapies that are powerful and have helped people when conventional medicine hasn't.